Thursday, January 17, 2013

She said environmentalists needed to be "realistic". Even with extreme weather events like Sandy, there was little prospect of action on climate in the absence of a broad-based climate movement.

"You have got to pass legislation, and the way the US Congress works, what senators and representatives think is important and what they are willing to vote for depends on lot on what they are hearing from organised groups and citizens." [I'm confused: So are "organised groups" completely OK when they are *for* expensive climate hoax legislation, but completely evil when they are *against* expensive climate hoax legislation?]

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who drew criticism from Republicans over his support for loans to Solyndra LLC before the solar-panel maker went bankrupt, will leave his Cabinet post in President Barack Obama’s second term, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Chu’s departure will be announced as soon as next week, according to one of the people.